We Spin Around the Night Consumed by the Fire

- Good Morning! - Hi, Twyla.

I hear congratulations are in order, Mrs. Rose.

Thank you, dear, for what?

Oh, should I not say anything yet?

Well, you could say something, think of it as a clue.

Not say something about what?

Your wife's big announcement.

Again dear, clue!

- You running for town council! - What, excuse me?

You're running for town council?

No, I'm not running for town council.

Oh, I must've misheard.

Everyone was talking about you standing up to council

last week, so I just assumed...

Never assume, dear, It makes an ass out of both of us.

It's not that absurd an idea, Moira.

You know, being on town council might give you an outlet

to channel all that...

"passion" you have for this town.

I'd sooner poke my eyes out with hat pins.

Well, that's subtle.

Well, I think you would make a great councilor.

Well, the right person might be able to get

a lot done around here.

The right person, John, wouldn't be caught dead in this,

they'd be running somewhere a little more...

- What? - Moira...

Okay, maybe I should say somewhere less...

Less what?

What's the word I'm trying to think of?

Well, let's hope we don't find it, okay?

Are we ready to order, councilor?

You go ahead.

Have you seen my black shoe?

It's a lace up, probably lost in the sea

of your dirty clothes?

- No. - Ugh!

What is going on here?!

Why are your clothes crammed under my bed?

It's just temporary storage, David.

Look at your things.

Look at your life!

I have been distracted!

Why is this wet? Ewww!

Because I kicked over a glass of water

that you left on the floor.

I wasn't drinking water.

Okay, so maybe it was mine, what difference does it make?

- Ugh! - Oh my God!

Ugh! Anyway, I need the room tonight,

because I'm having a friend over.

What friend?

Um Twyla, we're gonna have a fun little sleepover.

Mhmm... You and Twyla?

Yeah, we're gonna do face masks,

and we're gonna talk about boys that we both know,

and have dated.

Um, have you spent more than five minutes

with the girl, one on one?

She could be a serial killer.

Twy and I have tea together like, every day, David.

That she serves you... at the cafe.

Because we're friends.

Oh... right.

Um, so then where is Twyla going to sleep tonight?

Because I'd say she could stay under my bed,

but your disgusting clothes are all stuffed under there,

So... just wondering,

where she'd... sleep!

- Stop doing that with your face! - Hmm.

Bob, now that Ray's stepped down from council,

I gather his seat is up for grabs?

"His seat is up for grabs?"

I could say something pretty inappropriate right now.

Well, I'm hoping you don't.

No, but I could, that's a real set up.

Yeah, yeah, but I was thinking, if his seat...

There you go again!

Could be filled by someone with real experience...

- Uh-huh. - You see, I played a significant role

in Gerald Caine's campaign.

Who's that?

Well, he won a seat in the legislature,

and now he's a senator.

Yeah well, town council might be small potatoes

for a guy like that.

Well, not him, Bob. Me!

I'm talking about me.

See, I've worked on a number of campaigns,

and I was president of the Video Retailers Association.

Sure, and uh...

it might be a nice change of pace from banging your head

against the wall here every day.

Well, I'm not banging my head against the wall,

but if I were to run,

I'd need support from people like you.

Boy uh, so if you got this,

that would mean we'd work together here at the garage,

and on council?

If I didn't know any better,

I might think you had a crush on me!

Well, that's... That's funny.

- I'm only teasing. - Yeah, I know, I know.

I don't mean to embarrass you.

- I'm not embarrassed! - You have no reason to be embarrassed.

- You're a happily married man. - Oh my.

- And so am I! - Okay, gotta go, Bob.

Hey Twy, come sit!

Oh, I'd love to, it's just I have a lot of tables right now.

Okay, well um, maybe we can hang out after?

I was thinking we could have a little ladies' night

at my place.

- Just the two of us? - Yeah!

Come by around eight.

I'm working tonight, but maybe this weekend?

Or are you with Mutt on weekends?

Um no, because we broke up.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Although, part of me is a little relieved.

Since you did tell me to break up with him,

and then you dated him...

That's so sweet of you, but I'm gonna be fine.

So how late do you have to work tonight?

Um, until people leave, I guess.

And when do people leave?

I don't know, after people clear out.

Okay, well when everybody clears out,

you can just pop by.

You know, when I broke up with Mutt,

I just took a lot of alone time to rebuild,

and regroup, and I just, I think it's so important.

Yeah, and I'm doing the same kind of thing right now.

'Cause it's so important.

All right, good.

Because you know what they say, if you can't be by yourself,

then you probably shouldn't be in a relationship.

Mmhmm, I totally get that.

But call me if you happen to get off work early.

Twy? Call me if you get off work early!

All right.

I know. I know!

- Hey, Roland. - Uh-huh.

All right, so one o'clock, then? All right, terrific.

Yeah, no, I look forward to catching up.

Great, yep, you too. Okay, all right.

Buh-bye! Sorry, Johnny.

I just had to reschedule my colonoscopy.

Oh. Well, I just stopped by to pick up

a nomination form for town council.

You know, I gotta hand it to you. Um...

It takes a brave man to face defeat yet again,

when his ego is so battered and bruised.

Well, I don't plan on losing,

but thank you for the vote of confidence.

Johnny, nobody plans on losing.

But with all due respect,

this is a kind of a different playing field for you.

Roland, I ran the second largest retail video chain

in North America, so...

Well, that's good to hear,

so you're used to coming in second, huh?

Could I get a nomination form, please?!

Look I'm just trying to help you out here, okay?

I've been in politics for 18 years,

and let me tell you something, pal,

it ain't a cakewalk, okay?! Say goodbye to your privacy.

You walk into a restaurant,

everybody's gonna know who you are!

Well, everyone knows everyone here,

because there's only one restaurant.

I mean, just taking your boy for ice cream cone

can turn into a media circus.

Well, your son is 30, and you never see him.

Could I get a form, Roland? Please?

You know what?

I'll do you one better, I'll give you the form,

und your first signature.

- Oh, wow. - There you go, how 'bout that?

- Thank you. - You're very welcome.

You signed under "Date."

Yeah, like that's going to make a difference.

Okay.

Rrrrrr! Come're, you! I'm thirsty!

Exciting afternoon?

- Thrilling, can't you tell? - What are you doing tonight?

- Uh, I'm busy. - With what?

- I'm going out. - With who?

- Does it matter? - Where are you going?

None of your business!

Are you seeing someone?

Not exactly.

Okay, you're sounding very sketchy right now.

I'm going to a bar to meet someone.

- Who?! - I don't know yet.

Ohh... So she's going to a bar to get laid, then.

- I see... - Uh no,

she is going to a bar to have her needs met

by some lovely gentleman she's yet to meet,

who is cute enough to sleep with,

but not nearly mature or stable enough to marry.